Bowel obstruction and peritoneal carcinomatosis in the elderly. A systematic review.

Michele L SantangeloCarlo GrifasiCarmen CriscitielloMario GiulianoArmando CalogeroConcetta DodaroPaola IncollingoNiccolò RupealtaMaria CandidaGaetano ChiacchioEleonora RiccioAntonio PisaniVincenzo TammaroNicola Carlomagno

Published in: Aging clinical and experimental research (2016)

Surgical palliation can provide relief of obstructive symptoms as well as improved survival in well-selected patients, even if elderly.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
middle aged
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
community dwelling
patient reported outcomes
depressive symptoms
physical activity